When Jason Campbell was head boys’ basketball coach at Central Bucks South, he never had the chance to attend his son Colson’s games at Upper Moreland High School.

Now as assistant coach of his son’s team at Upper Moreland, he is right there enjoying the thrill of the game with him, writes Tom Moore for Bucks County Courier Times.

The father and son pairing is leading to stellar results. Colson earned second-team All-Suburban One League Freedom Division honors in their first season together as coach and player.

“Jason and Colson have a great dynamic on and off the floor,” head coach Dan Heiland said.

“On the floor, it’s coach and player, and off the floor, it’s father and son. They both understand the expectations when they are player and coach. Jason coaches Colson just like he would any other player in our program — being tough on him when he needs to hear it, as well as giving words of encouragement.”

Jason has been helping shape the type of basketball player his son is since he started playing in kindergarten.

“I’ve always approached it as teaching him the game, picking my moments to get a little tougher with him and knowing when to pull back because I have to go home with him,” Jason Campell said.

Read more about Jason and Colson Campbell and Upper Moreland basketball at PhillyBurbs.

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